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Which country's government legally prohibits anyone from entering North Sentinel Island to protect its indigenous inhabitants?
Answer
India
North Sentinel Island lies within India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory, and Indian law bars entry within a set distance of the island to protect the Sentinelese from outside contact.
💡 Did you know?
North Sentinel Island's indigenous Sentinelese people remain officially uncontacted; India legally forbids entry, making it Earth's most isolated human population.
Other options people guess
- Indonesia
- Myanmar
- Bangladesh
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